General Medicine

What we do

We care for the whole person, and look at each disease and how they interact with each other.

We have doctors who specialise in different areas of medicine, such as:

• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Renal medicine
• Respiratory medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Rheumatology
• Clinical pharmacology

We work closely with nurses, pharmacists and all allied health, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and dietitians to help you manage your disease(s).

Who we care for

We provide care and treatment for people who are:

• In hospital, at the Alfred and Sandringham Hospitals
• Referred to our specialist consulting clinics at all three hospital campuses, as well as in the community, in conjunction with HARP
• In your own home, if necessary

How to access this service

Referral from your GP

You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.

Your doctor will need to fax your referral letter to us. We will be in contact with you in clinically recommended times, depending on waiting list length. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time.

What to bring

Every time you come

• Medicare card
• Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
• Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
• Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
• Previous X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
• Medicines you need to take while you are here
• List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
• Glasses, hearing aid(s) and/or walking frame if needed

For a clinic appointment

• Your appointment letter
• Any special items listed on your letter
• TAC or WorkCover claim number (if relevant)

For an overnight (or longer) stay

• Dressing gown and slippers, or comfortable day clothes and shoes
• Personal hygiene items, such as shampoo, shaving equipment, toothpaste and deodorant
• Something to do, like a book to read, a magazine or an iPad or tablet with headphones

What not to bring for an overnight (or longer) stay

• Your handbag, wallet, purse or large amounts of cash
• Valuables, such as jewellery or watches

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